Massive, soon-to-be historic Hurricane Sandy continues to expand over the Atlantic Ocean. It is centered 270 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, N.C., and is moving to the northeast at 15 mph: Maximum sustained winds remain 75 mph and are not forecast to weaken before landfall. The wind field continues to expand. Hurricane-force winds extend up Read more →

This morning Sandy remains a minimal hurricane based on wind speed — maximum sustained winds of 75 mph — but a very, very large storm. NOAA’s visible satellite photo shows convection clustered near the center while stormy bands sweep across the Outer Banks as the storm stretches from the coastal Carolinas almost to Bermuda: Little Read more →